Martin Börjesson's thoughtbits about scenario planning, the future and the slightly bigger picture.

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Scientists agree: humanity is the cause of climate change!

After several years in the automotive business I have now and then been involved in the discussion about climate change and if humanity is to blame or not. The argument propelling the ignorance in the car industry have always been that there are scientists on both sides. An article in Science Online tells about some research about what scientists really think based on what they've published. It becomes quite clear that the scientific community is united. Humanity is to blame!

Based on this fact all we have to do is take the consequences and act.

I wonder in what other areas this could be true that scientists actually agree but the public view of the issue is that there exists no common truth. The dangers of mobile phones seems to tip over to be regarded as a truth... Which are the others?